Five grantees of the Expanded Students’ Grants-in-Aid Program for Poverty Alleviation (ESGP-PA) from the University of Northern Philippines (UNP), Vigan City, Ilocos Sur are now Registered Social Workers after passing the July 2017 Board Examinations. One of the priority courses of the ESGP-PA is Social Work. For school year 2016-2017, nine students graduated with the continue reading : ESGP-PA graduates from UNP enter Social Work Profession

This year, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 1 hails the Mendoza Family from Brgy. Nagtupacan, Santa Maria, Ilocos as the Regional Winner on the Search for Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya 2017 held at the CSI Mall, City of San Fernando, La Union. Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya is an annual search conducted by continue reading : Mendoza Family is the new Huwarang Pantawid Pamilya of Region 1

In a three-day writeshop session, 20 selected grantees of the Expanded Students’ Grants-in-Aid Program for Poverty Alleviation (ESGP-PA) who are also beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program wrote their own inspiring stories. These stories will be compiled in the second edition of Coffee Table Book entitled “Achieve”. Hazel H. Achuela who graduated Magna Cum continue reading : Achieve 2.0 soon to be out

Brgy. Mabileg, Sigay, Ilocos Sur topped the first ever Regional Search for Model Bio-Intensive Garden (BIG). It bested Brgy. Oya-oy, Bacnotan, La Union; Brgy. Salvacion, Sto. Tomas, Pangasinan; and Brgy. Pila, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte which landed as runners-up, respectively. Parent Leader Leonila Solimen, also a member of Bago Tribe, boasted their “Paksiw Garden” composed continue reading : DSWD FO 1 spots pioneer BIG Winner

Twenty-two Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries in Luna, La Union who are suffering from cancer, kidney failure, congenital heart disease, cardiomegaly, and depression, among others were given assistance for their medical needs. The Local Government Unit (LGU) initiated and conducted a benefit fun run to generate funds to support and augment the medical demands of these underprivileged continue reading : Benefit Fun Run provides medical support to ill Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries

The Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO 1) produced honor graduates this year through the Expanded Students’ Grants-in-Aid Program for Poverty Alleviation (ESGP-PA). Out of the 386 graduates, two are Magna Cum Laudes, 24 are Cum Laudes, and 11 are With Distinction. The Magna Cum Laudes are Bachelor of Science continue reading : ESGP-PA Honor Grads to march this year

To augment daily needs in food and nutrition, some Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries grow various vegetables through Bio-Intensive Gardening and they aim to topnotch this year’s Search for Model Bio-Intensive Garden (BIG). Representing their respective parent groups of 20 or more, regional contenders proudly showcased their bountiful vegetable gardens in Brgy. Pila, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte; continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya beneficiaries compete for the Best Bio-Intensive Garden

Nine graduates of the Expanded Students’ Grants-in-Aid Program for Poverty Alleviation (ESGP-PA) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office 1 (DSWD FO1) are now Licensed Teachers based on the result of the Licensure Examination for Teachers held March 2017. From this number, three are from the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University continue reading : New Licensed Teachers are ESGP-PA grantees